Islamabad (TDI): In a significant display of judicial diplomacy, Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Irfan Neziroglu called on Chief Justice Yahya Afridi on Tuesday.
The Chief Justice warmly welcomed the ambassador and expressed his sincere gratitude for the exceptional hospitality extended by the Turkish judiciary during his recent official visit to Türkiye.
The Chief Justice had visited Türkiye to attend the 63rd Anniversary celebrations of the Constitutional Court of Türkiye.
The Chief Justice underlined the long-standing and cordial judicial ties between Pakistan and Türkiye, rooted in mutual respect, common legal traditions, and deep cultural relations, APP reported.
He praised the ongoing collaboration in the field of judicial education and capacity building of different tiers of judicial system.
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Emphasizing the importance of mutual learning and exchange of judicial best practices, the Chief Justice stressed the need to broaden the scope of cooperation to include Pakistan’s district judiciary.
He said that structured exposure to Türkiye’s advancements in court management, digitization of judicial processes, and application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in judicial systems would be highly beneficial for judicial officers at all levels.
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The meeting concluded with a reaffirmation of the commitment to further enhancing bilateral collaboration between the judiciaries of Pakistan and Türkiye through continuous institutional engagements and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Farkhund Yousafzai is an Associate Editor at The Diplomatic Insight.
